as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
The veteran forward related the transition to his own early years, when the Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) moved him from a frontcourt scorer to a perimeter creator.
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Peterson is the most polished perimeter scorer of the group, with a well-rounded offensive game as a shooter and passer.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The protection included 14 National Guard troops tasked with perimeter security, while local police provided immediate security.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Officers then established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with the man, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Peterson is the most polished perimeter scorer of the group, with a well-rounded offensive game as a shooter and passer.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The protection included 14 National Guard troops tasked with perimeter security, while local police provided immediate security.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Officers then established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with the man, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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The measure appears to have been the least favored around the southeastern edge of the county, an area that was originally supposed to get access to the silver line.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Self-measuring waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio with the help of an expert is another way to get a baseline.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lilly‘s drug also showed improvement across factors like waist circumference, blood pressure, lipid profiles, glycemic control, and markers of inflammation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its location atop overlapping tectonic boundaries, especially the Aleutian subduction zone, means earthquake preparedness remains a constant concern.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Now, the man is left caught in the middle between maintaining a respectful relationship with his girlfriend’s parents and creating healthy boundaries in his own home.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The fight against climate change transcends national borders.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Earlier Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the country detected North Korea test-firing around 10 rounds of artillery toward its western waters on Monday, shortly before Hegseth arrived at an inter-Korean border village with Ahn to begin his two-day visit to South Korea.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Eckley chose the sleek Corten steel edging, and Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of tempering its modernity by continuing grass up the steps.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The heels feature black napa leather edging and a front strap with a button closure, which is a signature of the Camparinew heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Making winning plays, finishing at the rim, and fighting his tail off defensively.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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LeBron James started on his own baseline, caught Iguodala at the last possible moment, coming from across the rim on its left side to pin his layup attempt against the backboard.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their debut album, Forever, sounds like temporarily regressing to your childhood self while tripping—a kind of gleaming innocence desperately fending off the darkness of adulthood lurking at the periphery.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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As much as the Dodgers pushed talk of a repeat into the periphery, the weight of expectations during the regular season made another champagne celebration in October look even further away.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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